That stacked wood pile is like a piece of artwork! Just beautiful and gives me a feeling of comfort even though I won't be feeling the heat from it. :)
How much did what cost? The trash cans? I think they were around $24 each.
They hold 200 lbs. of grain each. I thought they would only hold 100 lbs. ,but lo and behold they were bigger than I thought when I started filling them.
I've been trying to find metal trash cans in my area, can't find them even at Lowe's. Had the same idea for grain storage, since the plastic garbage bags split in the winter when full. I like the idea also of putting the cans on a wooden pallet. Very nice place. Enjoyed your swine flu video too. Take care-Sarah
You have been very busy!! I took a break after all the canning, freezing and dehydrating. Now its time to get back to work getting ever the place winterized. Thanks for you videos
I've been under the weather for a bit and oldest daughter had a touch of pneumonia (we caught it quick -- just needed a round of antibiotics.), so now I'm trying to catch up. Still running the poor dehydrating 24/7 as we've had an awesome apple crop in Michigan, so they've been dirt cheap to buy. And for some reason, potatoes have been a great deal lately too. . . so . . . still putting up.
I love your farm videos...they're so relaxing! My husband grew up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin, his dad sold the herd, so we took our animals to another herd in Minnesota and it only latsed for a year or 2...we had to finally sell them.
We would love to live away from the metro and have a hobby farm....it's time to get away from people I think! :)
My husband and I would live in the middle of a 100 acres if we could. . . We both have strong hermit tendencies. But, not in the cards. Gotta bloom where you're planted -- even if it's a windowbox and not a prairie. : )
That is one cool hay tent. On the metal cans for feed, you might want to duct tape the underside of the lid where the handle attaches, to keep the moisture out. My cans started to leak this year, but the duct tape stopped that problem. Love your videos!! Blessings to you and family..
Duct tape -- the handyman's secret weapon! (Hopefully you've watched or heard of Red Green or you will have no idea what I'm referring to there). Great tip -- will do! Thanks!
Sounds like you're neighbor got an egg at 6:00. Mine cluck like that, after laying. Nice wood pile, takes a lot of work to stack it like that. be careful of fire, you don't normally want to stack firewood in the house (or right next to it). I've fought fires (Am a fireman), where we could have saved the house... except all that fuel in the firewood kept things blazing, and we lost the structure.
Yeah. . . I know stacking wood in the garage is less than ideal. (We always had our wood in the garage when I was growing up too.) Hopefully, we can get some kind of sheltered place for the wood in place next year. Good point to bring up.
No, I have (6) barn felines who take care of that department. I've never seen ANY evidence mice in my barn -- except for what's left of little bodies. And those were field mice, I'm sure.
My husband is a bit. . . shall we say. . . ummm. . . .a perfectionist? He gives new meaning to the term, "attention to detail". My Dad's wood pile looked the same way. Who says girls don't marry their fathers. . . . !
You better tie the lids down on your grain if you have coons that is they are little devils and can get into just about anything ( I have had it happen with those same cans ). It sure is good to see that you are cutting wood for next year not this one, a lot of people wait till the last minute. Tell your husband I am proud of his stacking job with that wood it is impressive and I know how much time it must have taken.
Hi Scuba -- I had a pet raccoon when I was growing up, so I'm well aware of how clever those "little devils" are at getting into stuff -- God bless 'em. : ) Our semi-outside farmdog keeps critters away, and I've never seen even one mouse turd in my barn let alone a mouse thanks to my (6) barn kitties. The main thing for me is keeping moisture out, and in the summer, bugs out. But then again, I've never stored grain this way, so maybe I WILL have a critter problem . . hmmmm.
I think that's a good idea about the tie downs . . . I'm not so worried about critters as I am wind taking the tarp and lids off and/or moisture getting in. Thanks for subbing!
nice
sugerbear520 1 year ago
she loves big wood LOl
erfrye 1 year ago 3
That stacked wood pile is like a piece of artwork! Just beautiful and gives me a feeling of comfort even though I won't be feeling the heat from it. :)
VivianRinSC 2 years ago
I didnt realise pine cones can be used as fire straters!! nice trick thankyou ill be using that
neild1 2 years ago
Great idea. How much did they cost if you don't mind me asking?
PorterValleyFarm 2 years ago
How much did what cost? The trash cans? I think they were around $24 each.
They hold 200 lbs. of grain each. I thought they would only hold 100 lbs. ,but lo and behold they were bigger than I thought when I started filling them.
Michigansnowpony 2 years ago
I've been trying to find metal trash cans in my area, can't find them even at Lowe's. Had the same idea for grain storage, since the plastic garbage bags split in the winter when full. I like the idea also of putting the cans on a wooden pallet. Very nice place. Enjoyed your swine flu video too. Take care-Sarah
EXPLOREOURPLANETORG 2 years ago
Great video. Nice place you have there. Just subscribed
TheDailyRon 2 years ago
Hi and glad to have you aboard!
Michigansnowpony 2 years ago
I have 8 acres that I can't even see for all of the trees; much less farm. But it is going to be a nursery eventually.
I don't know how many acres I saw but you've done a great job keeping it up. :c)
Frequencitee 2 years ago
We have 10.6 acres. It's all open -- basically an old hay field, with just a little bit of swampy woods in one corner. Thanks for the encouragement!
Michigansnowpony 2 years ago
You have been very busy!! I took a break after all the canning, freezing and dehydrating. Now its time to get back to work getting ever the place winterized. Thanks for you videos
BLBMZ 2 years ago
I've been under the weather for a bit and oldest daughter had a touch of pneumonia (we caught it quick -- just needed a round of antibiotics.), so now I'm trying to catch up. Still running the poor dehydrating 24/7 as we've had an awesome apple crop in Michigan, so they've been dirt cheap to buy. And for some reason, potatoes have been a great deal lately too. . . so . . . still putting up.
Michigansnowpony 2 years ago
I love your farm videos...they're so relaxing! My husband grew up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin, his dad sold the herd, so we took our animals to another herd in Minnesota and it only latsed for a year or 2...we had to finally sell them.
We would love to live away from the metro and have a hobby farm....it's time to get away from people I think! :)
Wivanunu 2 years ago
"It's time to get away from people I think"
My husband and I would live in the middle of a 100 acres if we could. . . We both have strong hermit tendencies. But, not in the cards. Gotta bloom where you're planted -- even if it's a windowbox and not a prairie. : )
Michigansnowpony 2 years ago
I need a round tuit too. LOL
mrgoodvibrations 2 years ago
Nice transition on the fold-up screen.
tabitie 2 years ago
Hey,
That is one cool hay tent. On the metal cans for feed, you might want to duct tape the underside of the lid where the handle attaches, to keep the moisture out. My cans started to leak this year, but the duct tape stopped that problem. Love your videos!! Blessings to you and family..
spinnerky 2 years ago
Duct tape -- the handyman's secret weapon! (Hopefully you've watched or heard of Red Green or you will have no idea what I'm referring to there). Great tip -- will do! Thanks!
Michigansnowpony 2 years ago
Always too much to do... never enough time!!!
Sounds like you're neighbor got an egg at 6:00. Mine cluck like that, after laying. Nice wood pile, takes a lot of work to stack it like that. be careful of fire, you don't normally want to stack firewood in the house (or right next to it). I've fought fires (Am a fireman), where we could have saved the house... except all that fuel in the firewood kept things blazing, and we lost the structure.
GoatHollow 2 years ago
Yeah. . . I know stacking wood in the garage is less than ideal. (We always had our wood in the garage when I was growing up too.) Hopefully, we can get some kind of sheltered place for the wood in place next year. Good point to bring up.
Michigansnowpony 2 years ago
Great Stack!
Mofila 2 years ago
Do you think the mice will get into the rabbit pellets? Kudos to hubby on the wood--Looks GREAT!
michiganmadmax 2 years ago
Not in steel garbage cans!
mrgoodvibrations 2 years ago
Why? Please elaborate why this would be bad.
Michigansnowpony 2 years ago
No, I have (6) barn felines who take care of that department. I've never seen ANY evidence mice in my barn -- except for what's left of little bodies. And those were field mice, I'm sure.
Michigansnowpony 2 years ago
That is one impressive wood pile!
Octahoney 2 years ago
My husband is a bit. . . shall we say. . . ummm. . . .a perfectionist? He gives new meaning to the term, "attention to detail". My Dad's wood pile looked the same way. Who says girls don't marry their fathers. . . . !
Michigansnowpony 2 years ago
You better tie the lids down on your grain if you have coons that is they are little devils and can get into just about anything ( I have had it happen with those same cans ). It sure is good to see that you are cutting wood for next year not this one, a lot of people wait till the last minute. Tell your husband I am proud of his stacking job with that wood it is impressive and I know how much time it must have taken.
1scubaman 2 years ago 2
Hi Scuba -- I had a pet raccoon when I was growing up, so I'm well aware of how clever those "little devils" are at getting into stuff -- God bless 'em. : ) Our semi-outside farmdog keeps critters away, and I've never seen even one mouse turd in my barn let alone a mouse thanks to my (6) barn kitties. The main thing for me is keeping moisture out, and in the summer, bugs out. But then again, I've never stored grain this way, so maybe I WILL have a critter problem . . hmmmm.
Michigansnowpony 2 years ago
You may want to get some rubber tarp straps to tie down the lids on your trash cans to keep the raccons out and to keep the lids from blowing off.
Love that wood pile in your garage! I would feel warmer if I had a pile of firewood like that ready for my wood furnace.
I just subscribed today and will be looking at more of your videos. Great job!
1HoosierFarmer 2 years ago
I think that's a good idea about the tie downs . . . I'm not so worried about critters as I am wind taking the tarp and lids off and/or moisture getting in. Thanks for subbing!
-- Renée
Michigansnowpony 2 years ago